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The construction industry shed 7,000 jobs in August—its third consecutive monthly decline—though unemployment fell to a record-tying low of 3.2 percent as labor shortages persist.

The manufacturer reported a nearly 70 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from 2023 to 2024 by using renewable energy certificates and advancing its long-term sustainability goals.

In July, Associated Builders and Contractors reported that construction backlogs rose to 8.8 months—driven by infrastructure and data center projects—while contractor confidence slipped, especially on profit margins, amid rising material costs and tariff-related price increases.

The Homeland Security Department announced that ICE will waive age limits for law enforcement applicants and recruits.

Hiring in the U.S. construction sector remained sluggish in June, reflecting ongoing uncertainty and cautious sentiment across the industry.

The associated group reports its CBI rose in June.

Construction executive’s 2025 mid-year construction economic update and forecast webinar.

The association's market study shows growth for the metal construction industry.